Medical devices and methods for inhibiting proliferation of smooth muscle cells

摘要

The present invention provides HDAC inhibitors for use in inhibiting proliferation and/or migration of smooth muscle cells. The present invention further provides medical devices coated with the HDAC inhibitors. The present invention also provides use of the medical devices in methods for inhibiting proliferation and/or migration of smooth muscle cells. Additionally, the present invention provides methods for inhibiting proliferation and/or migration of non-neoplastic smooth muscle cells. Finally, the present invention provides methods for preventing or treating restenosis after angioplasty or stent implantation in a subject.